The Arteries

question 239

Multiple Choice

The arteries

• A)serve as rapid-transit passageways from the heart because of their large radii
• B)act as a blood reservoir because they have the capacity to store large volumes of blood with little change in their internal pressure
• C)are the major sites of blood flow resistance in the vasculature
• D)are the site of exchange between the blood and surrounding tissues
• E)always carry oxygenated blood

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